10 WWE Roster Trades That Must Happen In 2018

8. Neville To SmackDown

Randy Orton
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More than a month on from his reported walk-out, Neville's contractual situation still remains something of a mystery - but the latest noises coming out of both camps suggest that he still has a future inside the WWE.

Well, literally speaking anyway. If they carry on using him in the 205 Live division - which he probably outgrew shortly after stealing the WrestleMania pre-show back in April - it's unlikely he'll ever realise all of that untapped potential.

A move to SmackDown would, for one thing, help justify the fact that the obsessive Cruiserweight King can no longer go after the crown he lost to Enzo back in September. Moreover, it would liberate him from Raw's bloated mid-card, dominated in recent months by the likes of The Miz, Finn Bálor, and Jason Jordan.

Historically speaking, SmackDown has always been the brand where wrestling-driven performers thrive, with the likes of Brock Lesnar, Kurt Angle and, more recently, AJ Styles all producing their best work on the purported B-show. Neville is cut from the same cloth, and could conceivably become a star with the right backing.

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